I’m more worried that people will pay for this and make it common. Leasers might sign up for it without really knowing; it’s just part of their payment.

Sounds to me like the police needs to carry liability insurance in the same way that doctors carry malpractice insurance, so the public’s tax dollars aren’t paying for all of this.

Officers say: we have special training and can drive better than the general public. But then I see this video, and his hand placement on the wheel, and I don’t believe any of that for a second.

In Dayton, Ohio it is public knowledge (they talked about it on the news) that the police are too busy to worry about traffic offenses, so people do some very dangerous things. Like excessive speeding, running red lights, turning left on red because the light is too short, etc. There is a person in my neighborhood who…

I have two: 1997 4Runner V6 4x4 manual, and 2012 Mazda MX-5 Sport manual. Both I had to give up for life reasons, and both I wish I would have figured out how to keep them.

I’m mostly surprised that they have the EV loophole at all. Is the charging free too? Sounds like it would be best to get a cheap Leaf and just park legit. 

This website goes up to 10 feet:

I like it too

Miata is always my answer.

The new Hyundai Elantra has something like this to the left of the instrument screen. I actually thought you were going to mention it, since it looks so similar:

I was also going to say Aptera! It seems they may actually launch something. Check out their Instagram if you want to see them testing their alpha models.

Is Aptera a decent replacement?

I wish it had AWD since it is auto-only. Would have been cool as FWD manual, but I guess that’s what the Veloster is for? At least it has an eLSD!

They canceled the GT after the 2020 model year. I own one and would have much rather seen a GT N than this thing.

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson comes in a hybrid and can get a tow hitch mounted. Since we get the long wheelbase model in the USA, it should be plenty big enough in the backseat. If that isn’t big enough, the Santa Fe also comes in a hybrid this year. Neither look hybrid-y and I doubt a teenager/young adult would mind…

I would argue that it DOES work as advertised. If the driver is doing what Tesla says is their responsibility, like staying in the seat with your seatbelt on, watching the road, and keeping your hands on the wheel, it works as intended.

I’m going to preface this with: I’m not a Tesla owner or a fanboy.

including one man yelling at the officer, “She was just a kid! Are you crazy?!”

Do they fold flat forward on the Fit? I only see pictures of them folded back, which isn’t ideal.

I have a hatchback and I’m always annoyed when I need to move longer objects because the front seat does not fold flat. I think the Matrix/Vibe twins had fold flat front seats, and I think it is brilliant!